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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.66, 41,184.41 and 24,645.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.66, 41,184.41 and 24,645.06 is: 36,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.66 : 41,184.41 = 24,645.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.66/41,184.41 = 24,645.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.66x = 41,184.41 × 24,645.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.66x = 1,014,992,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,992,255.51/27,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.20

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